Sweet Basil - Vail Restaurant

  • Address: 193 Gore Creek Dr, Vail, CO 81657-4549
  • Phone: +1 970 476 0125
  • Email:
  • Website:www.sweetbasil-vail.com
Average Rating
4.0
 15+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
4.0
 10+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
 3+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 2+ reviews
Sweet Basil
193 Gore Creek Dr
Vail, CO 81657-4549

Sweet Basil Details

Full Amenity List

  • Weekend Brunch
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Private Room
  • Full Bar
  • Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Non-Smoking Restaurant
  • View
  • Beer
  • Bar Dining
  • Wine

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • For three star dining in Vail, try Sweet Basil. This expensive restaurant has been around for the last 24 years. It's known for its contemporary offerings. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence awards. ... more on OpenList.com
  • Voted #1 in Colorado by Zagat Survey, Sweet Basil has been a must for travelers and locals alike since 1977. The cuisine is creative contemporary American utilizing many cultural influences from around the world. Located in the heart of Vail Village, ... more on OpenTable.com
  • Located in the heart of the Vail ski town, Sweet Basil offers an array of American-style dishes and an extensive wine list. It is open daily from 11:30am to 2:30pm for lunch and then again from 5:30pm to 10pm ... more on WorldWeb.com
  • The decor may be understated—blond-wood chairs and buff-color walls—but chef Bruce Yim's contemporary cuisine is anything but. He uses the freshest ingredients available, so the menu changes several times each season. You might find coriander-rubbed venison, seared Hawaiian ahi, or a ... more on Fodor's
  • Excellent lunch menu and tasty meals. more on NileGuide

Reviews From Across The Web read all

4.0
Our 6th visit

We visit Vail every year and for the last 6 have eaten at Sweet Basil. We expected the best and almost got it.
The restaurant has been remodeled and looks great. The bar in particular. We very much liked the friendlly manager. We did not care for the unfriendly bartender. Don't recall... By vonkennelp@sbcglobal.net, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

5.0
Very good!

We made reservations on Monday for Friday and could only get in at 9:15. Be careful to call ahead if you want to get in earlier. My husband had the steak and I had the salmon, both were excellent. The do some nice things with risotto, also the creme brulee was VERY good. The consistency was right... foodie36, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

New York Times

the decor may be understated--blond-wood chairs and buff-colored walls--but chef bruce yim's contemporary cuisine is anything but. he serves up american favorites ... nytimes.com, a user of nytimes.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

5.0
Kathleen A. 's review

My last meal on earth would be here, and it would be the buffalo kansas city strip. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Came here for my boyfriend's ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Great restaurant

(January 06, 2010 00:00)

We ate at Sweet Basil twice during our recent trip to Vail- Friday evening dinner and Sunday Brunch. Our experience was the best. The food was excellent in every way, the bartender makes a great martini, and the rest of the staff was professional and very friendly. We didn't see a trace of th... By A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Directions

Cross Street

Hours

Lunch Daily: 11:30am-2:30pm, Dinner Nightly: 5:30pm-10:00pm

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Sweet Basil on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.sweetbasil-vail.com
  • http://www.colorado.com

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